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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,188.40, 19,782.80 and 4,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,188.40, 19,782.80 and 4,303.69 is: 6,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,188.40 : 19,782.80 = 4,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,188.40/19,782.80 = 4,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,188.40x = 19,782.80 × 4,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,188.40x = 85,139,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,139,038.53/13,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.60

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